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summer, and fine large roots will be rap- 

 idly formed. It is an excellent variety for 

 family use, as well as for the market. 

 White California Mammoth. This 



is a winter variety of large size, but can be 

 sown here in early spring. It is the largest 

 of all the Radishes, and grows from 8 to 12 

 inches long, 2 to 3 in diameter. 



ROQUETTE (French.) 

 Sown from September to March. It is used as a salad; resembles the Cress in taste. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PI/ANT. 



Sai^sifis (Fr. ), Haferwurzel (Ger.). Ostra Vegetal (Sp.) 



Sandwich Island Mammoth. 



A vegetable which ought to be moire cultivated than it is. It is prepared in different 

 ways, and partakes of ihe flavor of oysters. It should be sown in the fall of the year, not 

 later than November. The ground ought to be manured the spring previous, deeply 

 spaded and well pulverized. Sow in drills about ten inches apart, and thin out from three 

 to four inches in the rows. 



Sandwich Island Salsify. (Mammoth.) This is a sort that grows much quicker 

 than the old varieties. It attains a large size; can be called w T ith right mammoth. It is 

 superior to the old kinds and has come into general cultivation. 



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Sandwich Island Mammoth Salsify. 



SPINACH. 



Epinard (Fr.), Spin at fGer.). Fspinago (Sp.) 



Extra Large Leaved Savoy. Broad Leaved Flanders. 



A great deal of this is raised for the New Orleans market. It is very popular. Sown 

 pm September to the end of March. If the fall is dry and hot it is useless to sow t it. as 

 ^he seeds require moisture and cool nights to make them come up. The richer the ground 

 he larger the leaves. 



t 

 Bxtra I/arge I,eaye Savoy. The 



leaves of this variety are large, thick and a 

 little curled. Very good for family use. 



Broad heaved Flanders. This is the 

 standard variety, both for market and fami- 

 ly use. Leaves large, broad and succulent. 



SORREI,. 



Oseieee (Fr.), Sauerampfer (Ger.), Acedera (Sp.) 



Planted in drills a foot apart, during the fall of the the year, and thinned out from 

 three to four inches in the drills. Sorrel is used for various purposes in the kitchen. It is 

 used the same as Spinach; also in soup and as salad. 



SQUASH. 



Courge (Fr.), Kurbiss (Ger.), Calabaza Toxtanera (Sp.) 



Early Busk, or Patty Pan. 



Long Gteen or Summer Crook Neck. 



The Hubbard. 

 Bostoji Marrow. 



Sow during March 

 well up thin them out 

 planted as late as June, 

 ary, but it is best to wait until 



also time to plant Squash 



in hills from three t© four feet apart, six to eight seeds. When 



to three of the strongest plants. For a succession they can be 



Some who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of Febru- 



the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant Corn it is 



